Manager, Indirect Procurement, FHS

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES and FIREHOUSE SUBS brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. ("RBI") is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with more than $30 billion in system-wide sales and over 31,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and U.S. territories. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for over 40 years.

The Manager, Indirect Procurement for Firehouse Subs, will strategically lead the sourcing procurement and contracting of the following categories which may include but are not limited to: Equipment, Construction, Technology and Services. This person will develop sourcing strategies for complex, multi-year, services and goods categories. This person is expected to drive process improvement and develop demand management programs where applicable. The position will lead negotiation and contracting processes in support of business partners including direct interface at the Director/VP/SVP level within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Leads or facilitates specification development, standards creation, and demand management policy development, working closely with business partners
• Leads or coordinates sourcing and procurement initiatives
• Leads market assessment and demand management analysis
• Manages RFI, RFP, online reverse auction, contract development, and review processes and utilizes appropriate support tools to enhance sustainable results and ensures that procurement processes are conducted in the most effective way possible
• Leads or facilitates negotiation strategy development and implementation
• Tracks supplier and service provider quality of service
• Directs the tracking and reporting of category spend and savings for assigned sourcing initiatives
• Maintains a repository of all supplier contracts, and keeping abreast of contract expiration dates for managed categories

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain or Engineering preferred
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Operations or Procurement, preferably in the restaurant/quick service restaurant/food and beverage industries
• Knowledge of legal terms and definitions associated with legal contracts, terms, and conditions
• Prior experience negotiating agreements
• Sharp negotiation skills--must be able to effectively evaluate fluid conditions and maximize the Company's position
• Team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills as well as leadership capabilities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Microsoft Excel with the ability to analyze complex data, run modeling, pivot tables, V and Y lookups
• Previous experience with SAP and Coupa or alternate e-procurement systems is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to articulate ideas clearly and influence stakeholders
• Strong written and oral communication skills and be comfortable communicating with all levels of management, internal and external
• Ability to work cross-functionally and keep appropriate stakeholders informed on decisions and process impro
• Ability to reach logical conclusions based on data analysis at hand
• Ability to create, be creative, and develop ideas and projects
• Ability to use independent thinking to make decisions or to render professional judgment and ability to establish an appropriate course of action to accomplish a specific goal
• Ability to establish procedures to monitor or regulate processes, tasks or the activities of others

Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.